Show up for networking, free beer, and some unforgettable FUN FuckUp Nights (FUN) is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure. FUN Atlanta events are part storytelling, part comedy, and 100 percent truth from Atlanta’s leaders. Join fellow entrepreneurs on February 21st to hear from Ryan Gravel, Rohit Malhotra, Natalie Gallagher, and Jermail […]

Earlier this month, Atlanta was once again named the most unequal city in the United States. Bloomberg’s 2018 report laid out our tale of two cities: “At the high end, [Atlanta] looks like one of the most successful American cities, like a San Francisco or a New York or a Washington. But at its low […]

This was a birthday present for me, though, late by one day — so maybe it was intended for Beyonce. Either way, on September 4, the City of Atlanta launched Open Checkbook, an online portal that catalogues city expenditures and allows the public to view, sort and download that data. If you’re an entrepreneur like […]

For the second year, the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI), a civic-focused entrepreneur hub, has partnered with Atlanta entrepreneur and investor Sara Blakely to fund female entrepreneurs tackling civic issues with for-profit enterprises. Spanx founder Blakely will fund the women’s salary, health care and business development while they are undergoing CCI’s 12-month Civic Innovation Residency […]

Meet aspiring entrepreneurs working on businesses that will have positive real-world impact. The Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech invites you to The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC), March 9. This competition empowers the next generation of social entrepreneurs, those that are bridging social or environmental causes with business-driven solutions, by providing them with mentoring, exposure, and […]